Made in Hollywood

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ICM is an international innovation management brokerage company. Although it is incomparable with CAA, it is also one of the top five brokerage companies in North America. If Duke remembers correctly, the current and future Julia Roberts will be signed by them for a long time. client.

No wonder Naomi Watts was so lucky, it turned out not to be thrown away by a super thigh like him, but to embrace the same thick thigh...

"Let's go together? My car is also in the underground parking lot."

Seeing Dukla open the door of the lounge, Naomi Watts said quickly.

She hurriedly packed her bags, followed without waiting for Duke to speak, and walked into the elevator with him. Just as he entered, Duke saw a man pacing in the elevator looking over here. Then came over,

Duke knew this man, one of the most famous film critics invited by Twentieth Century Fox, Barty Henry of the New York Daily News.

The professional film critic didn't intend to talk to Duke, just nodded to him, and walked around to Naomi Watts on the other side, seemingly politely saying, "Hello, Miss Watts, consider Have you passed the advice I gave this afternoon?"

"Sorry..." Naomi Watts suddenly took a step closer, "I... I haven't thought about it yet."

"Miss Watts..." The other party took another step closer, "This is a circle of mutual help, and my suggestion is also the best shortcut."

He took another step forward, taking advantage of his height to look down at Naomi Watts with a faint threat in his eyes.

"Please……"

Before Naomi Watts could finish speaking, he was interrupted, "You haven't been in Hollywood for a long time, and you may not understand the importance of opportunities."

Hearing this, Duke understood something roughly, and saw Naomi Watts, who had repeatedly flinched because he was worried about the opponent's writing, took a step forward and blocked her behind him, also taking advantage of his height over the opponent. , said condescendingly, "You are too rude, Mr. Henry! This is a public place."

"What have I done?" Barty Henry said with an indifferent expression, "I just want to invite Miss Watts for a cup of coffee."

Turning his head slightly, Duke looked at Naomi Watts, of course he wouldn't be stupid enough to make a decision for her, after all, it was her private matter.

Actors who want to become famous are naturally weak in the face of these film critics who can criticize people for nothing. Naomi Watts declined slightly, "Mr. Rosenberg invited me to dinner."

Then she gave Duke an apologetic look.

With the crisp bell, the elevator door just opened, and Naomi Watts hurried in. When Duke followed the elevator, she immediately pressed the close button, leaving Mr. Film Critic, who felt very good about herself. Outside the elevator.

The elevator quickly reached the parking lot on the basement level, and out of the elevator, Duke walked straight to the place where his Chevrolet was parked, and Naomi Watts followed from behind.

"My car is here too." She pointed to a red Ford in the distance, hesitated, and said, "Thank you, Duke."

"Just a little thing." Duke didn't care much.

There are countless such things in Hollywood. In today’s era when the media is still not open, people who have the right to speak in the media, such as film critics, are also the objects that actors need to please, and those who are willing to pay a special price for a suitable review article are also Not uncommon.

In the end, this is still Naomi Watts' own choice. If she doesn't refuse, Duke will not stop it. Everyone has the right to choose the way they want to go. As long as they can step on the top buildings of Hollywood, who can Will care about the dark history of the past.

"Really, I really appreciate you helping me out."

Naomi Watts is now more sincere than before, "He's pestering me in the afternoon."

"Does your agent know about this?"

Duke slowed down a bit, turned his head and suggested, "You'd better inform her..."

"I told her this afternoon." Naomi Watts sighed softly, "She let me choose."

Really a standard brokerage answer. Duke can only sigh with emotion. He felt that the atmosphere seemed a little heavy, so he changed his tone half seriously and half jokingly, "Nami, you made a difficult and correct choice."

Not many actresses who dream of becoming famous are able to turn down such a deal, knowing that the New York Daily News, which publishes Barty Henry's column, is one of the top ten newspapers in the United States.

In Hollywood, actresses all have a shelf life, and this period is much shorter than that of male actors. It is not too much to describe actresses as soon as possible to become famous. Nancy's idea is also easy to understand. The next Naomi Watts is definitely not because of the present, but because of her future. If Naomi can become famous earlier and bring her benefits, why stop it?

"Maybe it's a decision that will disappoint Nancy." Naomi Watts doesn't look like a fool either.

It was late, the two waved goodbye, Duke drove out of the underground parking lot in his Chevrolet, avoided several congested streets, and gradually left the range of Beverly Hills.

Putting down the window glass next to the driver's seat, the cool evening wind immediately poured into the car. Duke was instantly sobered up by the drowsy thinking caused by the afternoon preview, and unconsciously thought of Naomi Waugh. On Ci's head, he turned around twice, and then realized that he was an idiot.

Sure enough, few women in Hollywood are simple characters.

According to his speculation, when Nancy Josephson left after receiving the call, she left the choice to Naomi Watts, and she had a clear inclination in her heart... As for Miss Watts, it is very likely that she knew about Barty Henry Waiting for her answer in the elevator, from the moment she saw him in the lounge, she had figured out a strategy for shielding the arrow. She hurriedly packed her bag and followed, and said 'Duke invited her to dinner' was very revealing.

The advantage of this is obvious. She can try not to offend Barty Henry, who has a certain right to speak in the media, and turn a lot of anger after his rejection to that shield.

Very smart and know how to protect their own women...

Thinking of this, Duke couldn't help shaking his head and smiling. Another world always uses scheming to discredit female stars, but in the Hollywood circle, can a woman without scheming succeed?

Although it's all guesswork, Duke thinks he shouldn't be wrong.

When he got home, it was completely dark. Duke parked the car and walked into the brightly lit living room. His mother was wearing glasses, sitting on the sofa and reading something carefully. A stack of information.

"Mom..." Duke greeted and sat across from him.

"What was the result of the preview?" Mrs. Leah raised her head slightly and looked at him.

"The audience's reputation is very good. I heard from Robin that the overall reputation should be above A."

Picking up a copy from the coffee table, Duke said while flipping, "Twentieth Century Fox initially plans to increase the pre-screening publicity cost to $1 million, but it will take a detailed analysis to make a real decision."

"Be cautious." Mrs. Leah's eyes returned to the information she was flipping through.

Duke also glanced at his hand and asked curiously, "Is this Santa Fea's new business?"

"It doesn't belong to Santa Fea yet." Mrs. Leah said succinctly without raising her head, "It's a new business that the company is competing for."

"Cosmetics? Estee Lauder?" Duke quickly saw the trademark on the document, "It turned out to be the youthful morning dew perfume."

Although he doesn't know much about cosmetics, Duke also knows that although the Youth Morning Dew is not as good as Chanel No. 5, it is also one of the top perfume brands in the world, and it is also the signature product of Estee Lauder.

Probably seeing Duke's rare concern about Santa Feia's business, Mrs. Leia, who once wanted him to succeed, simply introduced a few words, "Youth Chaolu has just changed its spokesperson and wants to make a new advertisement. Santa Feia is competing, I am very hopeful to win this business.”

Although he really wanted to help, Duke gave up after thinking about it. He didn't know much about the advertising industry, and "Speed ​​of Life" was about to be released soon. If the screening went well and the film could be released on a large scale in North America, he would definitely Follow the crew everywhere to promote, there will not be so much time.

"If I can get this business next month."

Just as Duke was about to go back upstairs, Mrs. Leah reminded, "I may stay in New York for a while until the commercial shoot is over."

"I see, Mom." Duke turned back down the stairs. "I'll be visiting New York then."

Seeing his mother's lightly waving hand, Duke turned and walked towards the second floor, returned to his room to take a shower, went to the studio next door, moved the typewriter to the small round table on the balcony, and typed while thinking. button.

Judging from the current situation, "Speed ​​of Life and Death" is gradually on the right track. If the film can be successful, then the second filming plan will naturally be put on the agenda, and the script must be completed as soon as possible.

Moreover, Duke has other ideas. After the release of "Speed ​​of Life and Death", he also has the capital to join the Screenwriters Association, so he can file the script he wrote with the Copyright Bureau and the Screenwriters Association, thus completely occupying the time advantage. The potential for future crashes is infinitely smaller.

After he went to the Screenwriters Association last time to check, he made a rough shooting plan for himself after "Speed ​​of Life and Death", and getting a few scripts out in advance will undoubtedly reduce the risk.

If he wrote it himself, it would be a huge workload. Hollywood-style scripts are all about assembly line work. Some people are responsible for writing action scenes, some people are responsible for writing love scenes, and some people are responsible for writing dialogues. What Duke wants to do, It is to find one or two assistants to help me write the script that follows.

However, this can't be rushed. It's like looking for a personal assistant. They all need money. He doesn't have that much money right now. These plans will wait until the remainder of the "Speed ​​of Life" payment is available. Although his $100,000 is only Occupying one-hundred and fifty-fifths of the total investment of 15 million US dollars, if the film sells well, I can also get some money.